Founded by Osman Ahmed Osman, the Arab Contractors company has operations across the Middle East and Africa, with customers, partners, and suppliers in more than 29 countries and a workforce of 72,000 ...

Practically every person in the Middle East has been affected by the chain of events put into motion by Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Tens of thousands of people, mostly Gazans, have been ...

Jumeirah announced the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab is set to undergo a carefully phased and thoughtful restoration programme, designed to safeguard its legacy for generations to come. With an odyssey ...

Burj Al Arab is finally taking a day off — well, 18 months off — for a large scale restoration. The city’s best‑known icon, which has doubled as a status symbol, afternoon‑tea backdrop and Instagram ...

Burj Al Arab has never been a hotel that does things halfway, not when it first rose out of an artificial island in the late 1990s, and not now, as it prepares to disappear behind hoardings for an ...

Dubai’s sail-shaped landmark hotel will be restored in phases while preserving heritage The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab is an enduring icon of Dubai, symbolizing the city’s pride, ambition, and ...

Sabrina Carpenter recently came under fire after mocking a crowd member’s ululation during a Coachella performance. Carpenter repeatedly called the traditional Arabic and North African vocalization ...

One of Dubai’s most iconic landmarks has confirmed that it is closing its doors. Jumeirah Burj Al Arab has been a symbol of Dubai ever since it first opened its doors back in December 1999 with its ...

A protester speaks during a rally on November 8, 2025 in London, UK. Demonstrators marched to show solidarity with the people of Sudan and call for an end to UK arms sales to the UAE, which ...

The property, which opened in 1999, is known for its opulent interiors featuring Statuario marble, Swarovski crystals and 24-carat gold leaf. The Burj Al Arab has long been an iconic part of the Dubai ...

Xi comments on Iran war in meeting with Abu Dhabi crown prince Xi says world must not be allowed to return to law of the jungle Xi says China willing to work with UAE on strategic partnership BEIJING, ...

One of Dubai’s most recognised iconic landmarks is going quiet for the next 18 months. The Burj Al Arab, the sail-shaped luxury hotel that helped define the city’s rise as a global tourism hub, has ...